Do Denture Wearers Require Regular Dental Check Ups?
The answer to the headline question is an…… EMPHATIC YES! I cannot find words to express the potential, serious consequences a denture wearer faces, if he or she neglects to have a regular dental check ups. This may sound like a money grab but it is anything but that!
Pain resulting from an ill-fitting denture or newly inserted dentures must be dealt with by a dentist who can identify where the problems occur and make the necessary adjustments. Never try to adjust the dentures yourself because you may cause irreparable damage thereby affecting the fit and function of your dentures.
Do not let denture sores persist over a long period of time because the consequences could become life- threatening. My own mother, bless her soul, had a ill-fitting partial denture in the lower jaw. She was never one to complain about anything and because she neglected the numerous denture sores she had over an extended period of time, she ultimately developed Squamous Cell Carcinoma and died a terrible, agonizing death.
Although Cancer of the mouth is not too common, one can never, ever rule out the possibility of getting it from a neglected ill-fitting denture. This is why denture wearers need to visit a dentist once a year whether they are experiencing problems or not. You can be very helpful in your own diagnosis by noticing any changes in your mouth and/or throat area and reporting them to the dentist, You may also like: lump in cheek